Directions: After reading the essay below, answer the questions
that follow it.
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Gastroscopy
is a valuable and essential tool that facilitates the task of
evaluating the upper digestive tract in order to diagnose and treat the
disorders that may afflict it. These may include abdominal pain,
bleeding, stomach and esophagus cancers, and gastritis. The result of this
exam determines the method of treatment that will be planned for the patient.
Gastroscopy is an extremely safe and accurate exam that is associated with a
low risk of complications. Gastroscopy, then, is a non-surgical diagnostic
test that safely inspects the interior of the stomach. An instrument, termed
a gastroscope, is utilized for this direct visual inspection. A successful
gastroscopy is achieved in three important stages. The
stage before the actual examination involves a number of preparatory steps
that lead to a successful examination. To begin with, the patient is asked to
fast for six hours before the exam. The stomach should be empty during the
procedure so that nothing block the inspection of the lining and so that the
patient does not vomit. The individual is allowed to take important
medications but is prohibited from antacids and tobacco usage. The patient is
also asked to arrive early in order to complete registration and accomplish
the pre-operative procedures. In addition, a companion must be brought to sit
with the patient in the recovery room and to drive the patient home because
the patient will be drowsy and incapable of driving a car. Once
the patient has been properly prepared, the actual gastroscopy procedure
begins. The patient is positioned on the examination table, and a number of
devices are placed on the body to monitor the patient’s vital signs during
the procedure. These include a blood pressure cuff that measures the blood
pressure, a pulse oximeter that monitors the pulse and oxygen level,
and an electrocardiogram that pictures the heart tracing. To relieve the pain
utterly, the patient is sedated with a liquid anesthetic, and a
combination of Demerol and Versed is intravenously injected. After that, the
gastroscope is carefully inserted, and a mouthpiece is placed between the
teeth. In order to facilitate the inspection of the lining of the upper
digestive tract, the stomach is filled with a small quantity of air. The lining
of the tract is subsequently inspected. The doctor may photograph the areas
of abnormality that appear. In such cases, a biopsy may be taken in order to
determine what is wrong. Forceps are passed inside the gastroscope to snip a
tissue sample for laboratory analysis. Also, at that point, any polyps that
are found are removed. Once
the exam is complete, the recovery stage commences. The patient rests
in the recovery room with a companion until the effects of the sedation
disappear. When the patient becomes more alert, the findings of the
procedures are discussed with the doctor. Afterwards, the companion can drive
the patient home. At home, the patient should be provided with an opportunity
to sleep. In addition to rest, a normal diet may be resumed, and hard work
should be avoided. In
conclusion, three stages make up a complete and successful gastroscopy
procedure. The first stage involves preparing the patient for the actual
exam, which makes up the second stage. The final stage involves the recovery
of the patient. This process is crucial for providing an accurate and
effective diagnosis of upper digestive tract problems. |
1. Abdominal pain and gastritis are examples of _____.
a. the upper digestive tract
b. disorders
c. gastroscopy
d.
cancers
2. The tool used in gastroscopy is a/an _____.
a. equipment
b. procedure
c. gastroscope
d.
direct visual inspection
3. What happens in stage I?
a. The patient is prepared.
b. The patient is sent home.
c. The patient is sedated.
d.
The patient is examined.
4. A patient may smoke right before the procedure.
a. True
b.
False
5. Fasting before the procedure is important because
_____.
a. the view will be clearer
b. the patient will not vomit
c. both a and b
d.
none of the above
6. What monitors the patient’s oxygen level?
a. a blood pressure cuff
b. a pulse oximeter
c. an ectrocardiogram
d.
all of the above
7. The actual procedure is part of which stage?
a. stage 1
b. stage 2
c. stage 3
d.
stage 4
8. The patient can be driven straight back to work after
the procedure as long as the companion drives.
a. true
b.
false
9. The best title for this essay is _____.
a. Gastroscopy
b. What Is Gastroscopy
c. The Process of Gastroscopy
d.
A Comparison of the
Stages of Gastroscopy
10. In line 1, the word “facilitates” means _____.
a. show
b. demonstrate
c. explain
d.
enables
11. In line 3, the word “abdominal” is the adjective form
of the word meaning _____.
a.
بطن
b.
رجل
c.
عين
d.
رأس
12.
In
line 8, the word “termed” means _____.
a.
semester
b.
word
c.
called
d.
unexpected
13.
In
line 14, the word “individual” means _____.
a.
singular
b.
person
c.
single
d.
sole
14.
In
line 23, the word “pulse” means _____.
a.
الإيقاع
b.
نبض
c.
قلب
d.
ضغط
15.
In
line 24, the word “utterly” means _____.
a.
somewhat
b.
regularly
c.
completely
d.
normally
16.
In
line 29, the word “areas” means _____.
a.
parts
b.
questions
c.
districts
d.
corners
17.
In
line 33, the word “commences” means _____.
a.
finishes
b.
begins
c.
continues
d.
divides